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Neonatal Nurse
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Neonatal Nurses care for sick and/or premature newborn babies. They also provide consultation to the newborn’s family during what can be an emotionally draining period.
Read our in-depth article on neonatal nursing.
Average Annual Salary
$74,000
Educational Requirements
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RN license; a BSN is often preferred
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Related Organizations
National Association of Neonatal Nurses
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HelenRichards
over 2 years ago
30 comments
I have encountered lots of moms that ask about the gaba supplement lately. Can you help me with some advice in this matter? Should I tell them to go see a doctor that is a specialist in nutrition?
kara2011
over 4 years ago
2 comments
Thank you "Tokyyo_Jonny" for your comments, and everyone else for that matter. I am 40 years old, and just about finished with my prerequisites YAY!! I have also had two premies, and now desire to be a Neonatal ICU nurse. I have also been told that it is best to obtain a BSN. I have quite a ways to go, but reading these postings is very encouraging. Thanks:)
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over 4 years ago
I'm looking into Neonatal or Pediatrics and then eventually as a Nurse Practitioner in this specialty.
Mr_Green
almost 5 years ago
12 comments
It's either this or pediatric nurse for me. I love working with the little ones. Will being a male be a problem for me?
Tokyo_Jonny
almost 5 years ago
2 comments
I am a neonatal ICU nurse in San Antonio, Texas. Many facilities here will hire new grads out of nursing school, but they must complete some sort of internship or developmental program. I also recommend that you get your BSN, RN rather than ADN, RN. I'm not knocking ADN's, they are great clinically, but if you want to further your career and have a bigger picture of what is going on I highly suggest knocking out the bachelor's degree. As far as the job goes, be prepared for high stress and long hours. The infant will not be the hardest part of the job--it will be the parents. If you do not have the social skills necessary to interact with highly emotional parents then this is not the job for you. It is a rewarding career if you can handle all of the aforementioned comments, though. I hope this helps!
windsofchange5
about 5 years ago
4 comments
I want to be a neonatal nurse. I am currently in school. What other training/classes do I need to take?
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about 5 years ago
Ive always wanted to be a RN and now after having a premature baby at 7 months and spending over a month in the NICU I have realized that I want to be a neonatal nurse. I met many different nurses while my baby was there and they were wonderful.
steffany22
about 5 years ago
8 comments
I am looking into what kind of nursing I want to do. Working with babies and children is exactly what I want to do. However I want to get hired, will I be after I graduate? and what do I need to become to be a NICU nurse? ex. RN, BSN, ADN......
jenw152
over 5 years ago
2 comments
I'm a new RN grad looking to work as a Neonatal nurse. I live in Ohio and am finding out, the majority of hospitals do not hire new grads in the NICU.
secquoria
over 5 years ago
38 comments
at first i wanted to be a neonatologist.. but da lifestyle wasnt for me..
i wanna a family at home too..
im gonna go into neonatal nursing instead.. that way, i get best of both worlds.
caribbeangyrl
over 5 years ago
34 comments
These nurses are truly miracle workers, I've witness this firsthand....
deleisaw1018
over 5 years ago
2 comments
Something i want to do, always wanted to work with children in need.
kervin18
over 5 years ago
10 comments
this is something i can see myself doing!!!!!!!!!!
Future_RN87
over 5 years ago
8 comments
I am highly interested in this position, even though I am going to school for an associates degree as a registered nurse.